declaration of dividend

declaration of dividend
A statement in which the directors of a company announce that a dividend of a certain amount is recommended to be paid to the shareholders. The liability should be recognized as soon as the declaration has been made and the appropriate amount is included under current liabilities on the balance sheet

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  • Declaration date — The date on which a firm s directors meet and announce the date and amount of the next dividend. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * *    ► See Expiry Date …   Financial and business terms

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